To complete this action, the Committee worked to pass a municipal resolution to opt-in to C-PACE, sign a legal agreement with C-PACE, and post a link to information about C-PACE on the municipality’s website.

Actions in progress

Provide inclusive and accessible resources and support to the full range of diverse local businesses on a wide variety of topics, such as preparing businesses for post-disaster conditions and permitting and land use issues.

What needs to be done:

Create and maintain a business-to-business registry to promote peer learning, the sharing of best practices, and mutual support.

Identify or create, and then disseminate a toolkit for pre-disaster business preparedness and for post-disaster conditions.

Host one or more business roundtables with municipal officials and staff to support dialogue.

Create or support Small Business Development Centers, Main Street Programs, Tourism Boards, Central Business Development Districts, or other comparable entities by providing municipal leadership support, municipal staff time, and funding.

Invite businesses to participate in at least three events to build community recognition, provide access to potential customers, and connect the businesses to civic and community organizations.